U.S. Currency Good for Something

In a new study, researchers found traces of cocaine on 90% of American currency, beating out Canadaâ€”which was relatively close behindâ€”Brazil, China and definitely Japan. So are other countries doing less blow than the United States? Probably! But it could also mean that using rolled up bills is mainly a North American tradition. Equally funny: Washington, D.C. had the highest rate of contamination, with 95% of bills testing positive. Despite the high concentrations, experts agree the public is not at danger of absorbing the drug, that is, unless their bank tellers or casino money counters! |ScienceDaily|